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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1909
Page
4
A church program lists performances by Milie Sargent singing The Importance of Home Missions with Denver Browang and Cla Morrison as a duet, Reading by Bertha Killion, and a cornet solo by Jed Stotts, followed by a Bible quiz for the league.
Horace H Heistand 23 of Allentown Pa became violently insane aboard train No 3 between Mitchell and Washington early Sunday morning. He crashed through a window and fled about six miles before being chased and captured by deputies. Heistand carried 165 in cash a 1000 mile ticket a gold watch a YMCA card and several cards. He was jailed pending his father’s arrival and was returned to Allentown after brief treatment.
Washington correspondent reports a suit threatened in the county to test a druggist right to sell a quart of whisky on a physician's prescription. John Eagle, involved in an assault on a 12 year old girl, bought liquor on a prescription and alleged the crime occurred while intoxicated. His father plans to sue the druggist.
The column lists births including a girl to Mrs. Lovell Cooper and a boy to Mrs. J. DeMotte, plus many visits and social calls. People mentioned include Mrs. Flo Webster, J. Danner, Judge Gardner, Miss Opha Browning, Mrs. May Fry, Dr. Knapp, Mrs. A. Diefendorf, the Overtons, Barkley, and various towns such as Elnora, Bedford, Indianapolis, Terre Haute, Loogootee, Linton, and Bloomington.
Ray Garten was absent about a half day Wednesday and Alvin Smiley missed Monday. Miss Cleta Herndon visited Wednesday afternoon. Freshmen faced a Latin test Monday. The annual inter class debate set for December 17 will ask Is the American Home Deteriorating with affirmed by Ronald Boyd and Mason Crooke for Junior and Sophomore respectively and negative by Nell Lane Beatrice Hayes for Freshmen and Senior. Seniors had a Botany test Friday focusing on roots and drawing. A Sophomore spectator joked about identifying roots as Hans Wagner or Ty Cobb bat.
Edward McCormick sues Frank P. Fox for damages after his horse-drawn mail route was frightened by Fox's vehicle. Circuit Judge Orlando B. Cobb transferred the case to Gibson county at Vincennes and ordered Fox to pay transfer costs within ten days. The accident occurred months earlier when a rural mail carrier's horse was startled, injuring the driver and causing permanent injuries.
An explosion at the St Paul Coal Company mine in Cherry HL devastates the shaft killing more than 300 miners. A lasting fire hinders rescue efforts and officials have not yet confirmed the exact toll. The town, home to a few thousand people, faces about 1000 orphans and 200 widows all described as foreigners.
The item lists multiple local visits and social calls around Linton and nearby areas. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. James Herron, Mr. and Mrs. John York and children from Oklahoma, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Connell, and other residents. A quarterly meeting at Union Chapel is announced for Saturday and Sunday November 22, with reverends and townsfolk in attendance.
The handsome new rich school building at Plainville was dedicated Thursday evening. Robert J. Aley state superintendent of public instruction delivered the address at seven oclock and Kiefers orchestra of Washington furnished music.
Judge Houghton heard motions for a new trial in Nugent versus Cooper, a damage case from the last term. Nugent won judgment for loss of an infant due to an auto owned by Lowery Cooper of Odon. The judge has the matter under advisement.
In Elnora a dispute over Pastor Amos Clark reprimanding Peter Ragle’s sixteen year old daughter during evangelistic meetings at the Christian church was settled out of court. A hearing before Squire Hastings was held Saturday with trial set for December, but the case was dismissed after the parties reached a settlement.
Sunday visits pattern Shiloh locals with Homer Marshall Dale Sears Alisson Overton Ed Wilson and family. Families attend church and funerals while neighbors host and visit in Montgomery Plainville Bedford Odon Kinora and Scotland area.
Services include Sunday school at 9 39 morning worship at 10 30 with sacrament. Our home coming Thanksgiving service urged. Miss Laura Wright, returned missionary from 12 years in India, speaks in the afternoon under W F S and S. S parlor meeting at 7 30 Saturday for W F M S 8 B and K H Alltry invited.
Fifty cases of smallpox reported in Bicknell. Town not quarantined but strict isolation applied to all cases. Officials believe there will be no further spread of the disease.
The annual Thanksgiving market will be held at Barkleys and Overtons store on November 24 and 25.
Thos and Noah Williams have returned home after completing work in Indianapolis.
The brick Epsom school in Bogard township is dedicated with ceremonies led by Horace Ellis of Vincennes University. The building has four classrooms a large recitation room an office and a hall with modern hot air heating and ventilation. Principal L B Ray oversees a three year high school program with seven first year seven third year pupils and five second year pupils aided by two wagons.
Keck’s Jeweler and Optician urges shoppers to buy early for Christmas. The ad highlights their large varied present line and offers to hold chosen items, stressing avoiding rush and ensuring time for selection.
A group of northern Daviess county landowners led by J. E. Ramsey and several signatories declares a dog and gun free zone on their properties. They refuse hunting of all game by day or night on their lands, stating their intent in a formal notice.
A Union Thanksgiving service will be held at the Christian church next Thursday morning at 10 30. Rev. Eug T. Lewis of the M BE church will deliver an address. Special collection will be taken for benever ences.
Harley Wilkins and Glen Shaver were arraigned before Squire Hayes Monday and acquitted of the charge. Both men live south of Elnora and were arrested last week for alleged lap robe theft at Shiloh.
A boarding house philosopher remarks that every woman is a pessimist at heart, claiming they seek the worst news after a calamity and are not content until hearing it. The remark reflects a dismissive generalization about women and resilience.
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